DENVER (AP) — The American founder of a Haitian orphanage who had charges of sexual abuse against him dropped in the island nation was set to appear in federal court Thursday on new charges brought by U.S. authorities. He has not yet entered a plea, but has vehemently denied past accusations of sexual abuse that had been levied against him. Oberkoetter was not present at Monday's hearing but is scheduled to represent Geilenfeld virtually at future hearings, according to court records. At some point, Geilenfeld and a charity associated with the orphanage, Hearts for Haiti, sued Kendrick in federal court in Maine. At Monday's hearing, prosecutors were granted their request that Geilenfeld be kept in custody while the new case against him proceeds.

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Persons: Michael Geilenfeld, Geilenfeld, Robert Oberkoetter, Oberkoetter, Paul Kendrick, Kendrick, ” Organizations: DENVER, U.S, Haiti “, Boys, Authorities, Haiti Locations: Haitian, Miami, Haiti, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Port